Quiz on 'Toto: Africa'

What key is the introduction of "Toto: Africa" in?

• C major

• B major

• A major

• G major

Which chords are used in the introduction of "Toto: Africa"?

• I, IV, V

• vi, ii, IV

• nVII, vi, ii

• iii, vi, vii

What is the characteristic of the first riff in "Toto: Africa"?

• It uses a major scale.

• It is a syncopated rhythm pattern.

• It is a slow ballad.

• It uses a minor scale.

What pattern does the second riff in "Toto: Africa" use?

• A chromatic scale

• A blues scale

• An ostinato pattern of five notes

• A harmonic minor scale

What instruments suggest the sounds of pitched percussion in "Toto: Africa"?

• Drums and cymbals

• Xylophones and marimbas

• Guitars and pianos

• Violins and cellos

What is the key of the verse in Toto's "Africa" as analyzed in the document?

• C major

• B major

• G major

• A major

How many bars are there in the first phrase of the verse?

• 8 bars

• 9 bars

• 10 bars

• 11 bars

Which chord is played in Bar 6 of the nine-bar phrases?

• I (B)

• iii (D#m)

• vi (G#m)

• Ic (B/F#)

In the final eight-bar phrase, which chord is sustained for an extra bar?

• I (B)

• iii (D#m)

• vi (G#m)

• ii (C#m)

What key is the first chorus of "Toto: Africa" in?

• B major

• A major

• C major

• D major